Old High Street School in danger amid condemned buildings
Fire Chief Belt condemns several public schools as unsafe with deteriorating stairways and weak floors. Unofficial surveys place the old High Street School in worse shape than reported, while Miner School shows better condition but a fire trap basement. Secretary authorities plan reconstruction, fire escapes, and further inspections citywide.
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Chief Belt
High Street
Miner School
Church Streets
Miner
Wisconsin Avenue
Thirty-third Street
Georgetown, Jr
Orst
Eart
Bremen
Bell
Webster and Force
May Honor Former Mayor Name Van Ness School
Commissioner Macfarland urges naming the Fourth Street school in Otis City after former mayor John P. Van Ness. The building is ready for use, with the selected name to be placed in panels throughout. Separate notes mention fisheries delegates and a May 11 hearing on alleged favoritism in district contracting.
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Macfarland
Fourth Stote
John P. van Ness
Otis City
Robert T. Humphrey
Jurgen T. Wright
H.C. Yarrow
Richard Sylvester
William F. Young
District to establish home for feeble-minded children
The draft to create a home for feeble-minded, idiotic and imbecile children in the District was sent to the Senate by the Commissioners. Sixty such children exist, 56 white and 4 colored. White children are housed at Elwyn and other out-of-state institutions. colored children were refused admission to Elwyn two years ago. The Commissioners urge a new district home to care for both groups, noting humane and safety concerns.
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Miner School
Atiré
Usase
Senate
Elwyn Pa
Falls
Chireb
Vineland
Jury cash not all gone in Police Court row
Judge Kimball said the disbursing office told him money was exhausted except for a few dollars for juror expenses. The district disbursing deputy said no information indicated only a few dollars remained. Officials cited $1,104 total funds after prior term requests, claiming the Police Court benefited by $200.
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Kimball
Iistrict
C. Lewis
Commissioners Seek Better Care for Insane in District
The Commissioners push a bill for a psychopathic pavilion to be established in the District. They argue that suspected patients now held at Washington Asylum Hospital are exposed to unsuitable associations and that many are discharged from Government Hospital for the Insane after brief observation. A properly located facility would allow longer observation without reflecting on mental status.
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Senate
Washington Asylum
Government Hospital
District weighs child driver limits in city cars
District Commissioners consider adding a provision to curb underage driving in city traffic. Le Roy Mark cites near misses with young drivers, urging age restrictions to prevent children from operating cars in crowded streets. The matter is referred to the native force and district automobile board for action.
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le Distriet
Ma. Sylvester
le Roy Mark
Colorado
Ovs
Mark
Sergr. Plemmona
Native Force
West
District Automobile Board
Open valley plan for Rock Creek Park approved
Engineer Commissioner Morrow endorses open valley treatment as cheaper and practical for Rock Creek Park. Commissioner Macfarland welcomes approval and urges early congressional authorization and funding, noting Senate District funds support improvements to the Anacostia River basin and envisioning floodplain projects east and west of Washington for health and beauty of the capital.
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Morrow
Rock Creek Park
Macfarland
West
Macfarlard
Congress
Senate
Anacostia
Washington
National Capital
Resignation of Washington Playground official sparks pay dispute
Giver M Bright resigns as superintendent of construction for the Washington Playground Association to avoid dual salaries. The resignation takes effect April 23 and was accepted by Commissioner West. Bright was recently named bathing beach superintendent, prompting the move to sever ties with the former post.
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Giver M. Bright
Washington Playground Association
Bright
West
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